calzar

[kalˈsaɾ]

/[kalˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“calzar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,372 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,372
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cubrir el pie con una prenda o calzado.

Key facts for calzar
PropertyValue
Headwordcalzar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kalˈsaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#68,372
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “calzar” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). calzar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

calzar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,372 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [kalˈsaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 13 senses are on record.

calzar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is calzar, spelled C-A-L-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cubrir el pie con una prenda o calzado.
  2. 2
    Llevar puesto calzado u otra prenda para el pie.
  3. 3
    Fabricar calzado para alguno en particular.
  4. 4
    Por analogía, calzar_(1–3) espuelas.
  5. 5
    Por analogía, calzar_(1–3) guantes.
  6. 6
    Colocar un calce para evitar que algo ruede o se desplace.
  7. 7
    Colocar una reja nueva al arado.
  8. 8
    Aceptar munición de cierto calibre un arma de fuego.
  9. 9
    Colocar las imágenes a una plancha de texto.
  10. 10
    Cubrir con tierra ciertos vegetales, para que al no recibir sol se vuelvan más tiernos.
  11. 11
    Cubrir con pasta una caries.
  12. 12
    Tener inteligencia o astucia.
  13. 13
    Mantener relaciones sexuales.

Synonyms

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "calzar"?
"calzar" is spelled C-A-L-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kalˈsaɾ].
What does "calzar" mean?
As a verb, "calzar" means: Cubrir el pie con una prenda o calzado.
How do you pronounce "calzar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "calzar" is [kalˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "calzar" come from?
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Using “calzar”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-L-Z-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kalˈsaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list